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Pueblan Cactus and Egg Scramble (Nopales con Huevo)

20 min Serves 4 ~313 kcal/serving ~£4.50 (£1.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g nopales (cactus paddles), drained and sliced
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 fresh green chillies
  • 200 g tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 corn tortillas

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
313 kcal
Protein
17.1 g
Carbohydrate
24.2 g
of which sugars
5 g
Fat
15.1 g
of which saturates
3.8 g
Fibre
5.5 g
Salt
0.95 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the nopales well and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and fresh green chillies in the olive oil for 4 minutes, then add the nopales and tomatoes and cook for 6 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Beat the large eggs and pour into the pan, stirring gently until just set.

  4. 4

    Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan.

  5. 5

    Serve the scramble hot with the warm tortillas.

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